2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 673

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 280
Sponsored By:
Senators Hughes, Conway, Della, Exum, Forehand, Gladden, Hollinger, Jones, Lawlah, and McFadden
Entitled:
Controlled Dangerous Substance Crimes - Minimum Penalties - Repeal

Synopsis:

Repealing minimum penalties for repeat offenders of crimes involving controlled dangerous substances; and increasing maximum penalties for repeat offenders of crimes involving controlled dangerous substances.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/16
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 46
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
PENALTIES
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law
( 5-607 , 5-608 , 5-609 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered